Paddy's Chile Verde

Ingredients

• 4 pounds fresh tomatillos , husks removed
• 2 large onions , keep the skin on
• 2 poblanos peppers
• 1 head garlic
• 3 chipotles peppers in adobo sauce
• 2 cans or bottles lager-style beer , 12 fluid ounce
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 pounds cubed lamb stew meat

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

2. 2

   Arrange the tomatillos, onions, poblano peppers, and garlic on a baking sheet.

3. 3

   Cook the vegetables under the broiler until the skins are charred on the side facing the heater elements; turn the vegetables and continue cooking until equally charred, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

4. 4

   Remove and discard the root and outer skin from the onion and garlic; remove and discard the stem and seeds from the peppers.

5. 5

   Working in batches, combine some of the tomatillos, onion, poblano peppers, garlic, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, lager-style beer, cumin, salt, and pepper in a blender to about half full. Holding the lid in place, pulse a few times to get the mixture moving before leaving the blender on to puree to a smooth texture; pour into a slow cooker.

6. 6

   Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Cook and stir the lamb cubes in the hot oil until browned on all side, about 5 minutes; transfer to the slow cooker.

7. 7

   Cook on High for 4 hours.